Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 217. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 217) calling for a peaceful and multilateral resolution to maritime territorial disputes in southeast Asia. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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